v. Obs. Also 3 etst-. [f. AT- pref.1 + stunten: see STINT v. and ASTINT v.]
1. trans. To bring to an end, to put a stop to.
c. 1205. Lay., 31903. Hu þat ufel wes atstunt.
c. 1220. St. Marherete, 15. Ha nanes weis ne schulen … etstunten ne etstonden þe strencðe of mine swenges.
2. intr. To stop, stay, remain.
c. 1230. Juliana, 50. Þah an etsterte us; tene schulen etstunten.
1297. R. Glouc., 168. So he was fram Euerwyk aboute an ten myle, He at stunte.
